Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Sport vs Timeless

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 6 Nov 2026 593 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge Sport

Guerlain

4.33326 votes

Rank #3,495 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Timeless

Clive Christian

4.38267 votes

Rank #26,748 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Habit Rouge Sport
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Sport4/8

Timeless4/8

Ratings & consensus: Timeless
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Sport
Longevity: Timeless
Sillage & projection: Timeless
Value for money: Habit Rouge Sport
Versatility: Habit Rouge Sport
Note pyramid (duration): Timeless
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Habit Rouge SportGuerlain

TimelessClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

4.38/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerTimelessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

326 votes

63%Love

22%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value21

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

leather77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

lavender50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeLimePink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

BambooJasmineRosePatchouli

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherWoody NotesVanillaMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeBitter OrangeGinger

Heart3 to 5 hours

MintLavenderCorianderNutmeg

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverMuskAmberLeather

Category winnerTimelessLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall80

Winter31

Day100

Night59

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter23

Day100

Night45

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#26,748

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Sport by Guerlain brings a lighter, greener twist to a legendary masculine profile. Released in 2009 as an Eau de Toilette, it opens with a burst of bitter orange, tart lime, and spicy pink pepper. The heart introduces green bamboo alongside jasmine, rose, and earthy patchouli, giving the fragrance a fresh…

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Timeless by Clive Christian delivers an invigorating twist on the traditional cologne structure, built with a rich 25 percent oil concentration. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart bitter orange, and the zesty bite of fresh ginger. As the bright citrus settles, an aromatic heart of cool mint, clean lavender, herbal…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habit Rouge Sport or Timeless?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Habit Rouge Sport is rated 4.33/5 from 326 votes; Timeless is rated 4.38/5 from 267 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Sport for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Timeless for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Sport or Timeless?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 77/100, Habit Rouge Sport 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Sport or Timeless?

Timeless projects furthest (Timeless 66/100, Habit Rouge Sport 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Sport and Timeless smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Lime, Leather and Musk.

Is Habit Rouge Sport or Timeless better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Sport is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Sport suits daytime wear; Timeless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Sport and Timeless?

Habit Rouge Sport has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Timeless has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Leather.